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Surprise Groom (Marital Bliss Book 1) "Can two men fake their way to marital bliss" Sale: $14.24 to $0.99 by DJ Jamison Rating: 4.4/5 (1,002 Reviews) #surprisegroom #maritalbliss #gayfiction #lgbtqfiction #mmromance #contemporaryromance #kindlebooks #booksky

Surprise Groom (Marital Bliss ...

Surprise Groom (Marital Bliss Book 1) "Can two men fake their way to marital bliss" Sale: $14.24 to $0.99 by DJ Jamison Rating: 4.4/5 (1,002 Reviews) #surprisegroom #maritalbliss #gayfiction #lgbtqfiction #mmromance #contemporaryromance #kindlebooks #booksky

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A Family Matter: A Read with J...

A Family Matter: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Novel "1982. Dawn is a young mother, still adjusting to life with her husband" Sale: $18 to $1.99 by Claire Lynch Rating: 4.0/5 (4,100 Reviews) #books #lesbianfiction #lgbtqfiction #booksky #readwithjenna #contemporary #familydrama #novel #fiction

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“Nacirema Requiem” Sneak Preview

Gentle readers, the thrill of excitement and cheer was in the hallways of Northwest Grambling High School as the first football game of the season means that both the school itself and the opponent (this year being Southeast Grambling High) were hosting the events leading to the game and the dance afterwards. Even more so, despite the fact that Corwyn Allerdyce and her fellow band of anti-Nacirema allies were out on their hate-centered campaigns.

As for Ryan Samuels and Amanda Tybee (now sharing the respective bodies of the gay African-American version of Ryan and Armando Rivera), it only means that they needed to be prepared for the challenges to come as they were experiencing a world that was contrary to what they were taught by their extremist-centered grandparents (who were in hell). And for Amanda (sharing Armando’s body and memories), she- or rather he- was going to have to face the things that she stood against in her old life. For Ryan, it meant being able to live a life he was forbidden to have.

Currently, they were meeting with Trenetta and Ivy (the captains of the football team) to talk about the first planned event: the town-hall meeting hosted by both schools. “I’m sure you guys know that we’re going to need to make sure that everyone is going to be on their best behavior,” Trenetta said as they met over lunch. “With these hate-mongering folks coming around, this only means that no one is going to start any fights and force us to cancel the game and future games.”

Armando nodded.

“What about Corwyn and her gang?” Ryan wanted to know, eyes narrowing in silts. “I mean, I know she has no choice but to work with us if she wants to graduate, but I’m not happy with the idea of her being around Armando if she’s going to be around either of us.”

Neither am I, Amanda said in Armando’s head. And I’m not thrilled about this whole gala, either.

You have no other choice, the real Armando shot back. This is part of your transmigratory experience to see what it’s like to be me.

Out loud, “I’m inclined to agree, but our hands are tied on that front. At least Ryan can make sure that I’m kept on my toes and away from Allerdyce’s grasp.”

“Yeah, but for how long?” Ivy asked as she shot Armando a concerned glance. “You know about what happened at her party, right? I wanted to punch her after that stunt she did with her seducing you in her bed.”

Wait, you were seduced in her bed? What in blue blazes did that bitch do to you? Amanda exclaimed in horror.

Armando brushed her off, focusing on the present moment at hand. “Well, it’s not going to work this time,” he promised himself. “Her kissing me twice and groping me at the first meeting proved that she’s too brazen, but we got work to do.”

“And so we will,” Trenetta responded, clapping her hands twice. “Now, the town-hall meeting is scheduled for tonight at Southeast Grambling, and all the football players from both schools will be there as well as the captains of all the sports teams from both schools. WSTC is providing the media coverage as it’s set to air live during the six-o’-clock news on their subchannel. And yeah, the town mayor’s going to be there, so make sure to stay on the adults’ good sides.”

After a bit of small talk and watching the football teams leave, Ryan faced Armando, letting his former self shine through as Amanda did the same. “You okay?” he asked…

Is everything okay, readers? You’ll find out when you read “Nacirema Requiem” as it returns with all new chapters! You’ll never forget the first time. Available EXCLUSIVELY on Wattpad! Don’t miss it!

“Nacirema Requiem” Sneak Preview

Gentle readers, the thrill of excitement and cheer was in the hallways of Northwest Grambling High School as the first football game of the season means that both the school itself and the opponent (this year being Southeast Grambling High) were hosting the events leading to the game and the dance afterwards. Even more so, despite the fact that Corwyn Allerdyce and her fellow band of anti-Nacirema allies were out on their hate-centered campaigns.

As for Ryan Samuels and Amanda Tybee (now sharing the respective bodies of the gay African-American version of Ryan and Armando Rivera), it only means that they needed to be prepared for the challenges to come as they were experiencing a world that was contrary to what they were taught by their extremist-centered grandparents (who were in hell). And for Amanda (sharing Armando’s body and memories), she- or rather he- was going to have to face the things that she stood against in her old life. For Ryan, it meant being able to live a life he was forbidden to have.

Currently, they were meeting with Trenetta and Ivy (the captains of the football team) to talk about the first planned event: the town-hall meeting hosted by both schools. “I’m sure you guys know that we’re going to need to make sure that everyone is going to be on their best behavior,” Trenetta said as they met over lunch. “With these hate-mongering folks coming around, this only means that no one is going to start any fights and force us to cancel the game and future games.”

Armando nodded.

“What about Corwyn and her gang?” Ryan wanted to know, eyes narrowing in silts. “I mean, I know she has no choice but to work with us if she wants to graduate, but I’m not happy with the idea of her being around Armando if she’s going to be around either of us.”

Neither am I, Amanda said in Armando’s head. And I’m not thrilled about this whole gala, either.

You have no other choice, the real Armando shot back. This is part of your transmigratory experience to see what it’s like to be me.

Out loud, “I’m inclined to agree, but our hands are tied on that front. At least Ryan can make sure that I’m kept on my toes and away from Allerdyce’s grasp.”

“Yeah, but for how long?” Ivy asked as she shot Armando a concerned glance. “You know about what happened at her party, right? I wanted to punch her after that stunt she did with her seducing you in her bed.”

Wait, you were seduced in her bed? What in blue blazes did that bitch do to you? Amanda exclaimed in horror.

Armando brushed her off, focusing on the present moment at hand. “Well, it’s not going to work this time,” he promised himself. “Her kissing me twice and groping me at the first meeting proved that she’s too brazen, but we got work to do.”

“And so we will,” Trenetta responded, clapping her hands twice. “Now, the town-hall meeting is scheduled for tonight at Southeast Grambling, and all the football players from both schools will be there as well as the captains of all the sports teams from both schools. WSTC is providing the media coverage as it’s set to air live during the six-o’-clock news on their subchannel. And yeah, the town mayor’s going to be there, so make sure to stay on the adults’ good sides.”

After a bit of small talk and watching the football teams leave, Ryan faced Armando, letting his former self shine through as Amanda did the same. “You okay?” he asked…

Is everything okay, readers? You’ll find out when you read “Nacirema Requiem” as it returns with all new chapters! You’ll never forget the first time. Available EXCLUSIVELY on Wattpad! Don’t miss it!

“The Guardian of Couture” Full-Length Chapter Preview: Chapter 12

Folks, I live by several usual maxims that my grandparents have taught me while they were alive. And in the chapters to come as I tell this story, I’ll be sharing them with you, starting with this one: “When you least expect it, expect it.” That has gotten me through my first four years in exile from Texas and also while in high school before.

And as Gio, Kumiko, River, and I took in the ballroom and how everything was decked out, I was living in that same maxim at the moment. Now, let me make a few things clear: I wasn’t surprised on how the way that the hotel’s large ballroom was decorated in the theme Heroic Figures in the similar styles of the Met Gala and the Academy Awards in all its grandeur finest with some of the designers showcasing various gowns and tuxedoes with subtle hints of superheroic glamour. And I wasn’t surprised on how all the celebrities, politicians, and social-media influencers who had been invited were dressed to the nines: Jimmy and Jey Uso in matching black Balmain tuxedoes while Jimmy’s wife Naomi was in an alluring old-Hollywood gown by Dior, George and Amal Clooney in matching Givenchy, the Trump family in various shades of monochromatics and reds by Michael Kors, Alicia Keys in a stunning red gown by Chanel, and more.

I wasn’t surprised by all of that.

No, folks. What took my breath away and put my soul on high alert was the general staffers- the same ones with athletic bodies whom were deemed very excitable and eager for newcomers like myself and my friends and how we were to stay away from them until tonight. And they weren’t in their monochromatic office-chic outfits.

And they weren’t wearing those retro-centric Coca-Cola glasses either.

No, sir. They were wearing superhero costumes, and not the ones you find in Halloween costume stores or the cheap knockoffs from Amazon.  Real, authentic costumes that were straight out of comic books. And these people were showing off their superpowers and grinning at us four interns with a mixture of teasing, condescension, and eagerness.

“Surprise, guys,” Jorge Ramirez (the Hispanic general editor) said as he approached us, his gold-and-red costume in a blend of leather and spandex giving me the vibes of a fiery humanoid phoenix coming to life. “You just stepped into a world of comic books and haute couture.”

“Damn right,” Veronica Seeley (in a superhero costume similar to Wanda “Scarlet Witch” Maximoff, but in a tight bodysuit in purples and blacks complete with a headdress covered in elegant crystals) drawled as she stalked towards me, giving me a cat-eating grin. “This isn’t a game anymore, boys. This is real life, one that you’re now a part of.”

“I’ll bet,” Gio breathed, smiling with his eyes full of awe as a female photographer from Time sent him a saucy wink as she literally skated past him, her body now a walking ice sculpture. “And you think you can handle everything under the sun.”

“I am loving this,” River remarked as he saw both Ian and Vincent (in matching retro-centric blue-and-white superhero suits complete with blue brief-like trunks and matching boots) circled around him like jaguars stalking around their prey. “If my spiteful parents could see me now.”

“Mine too,” Kumiko added, nodding at a fire-manipulating general editor from Elle who was happily chatting away with Barack and Michelle Obama (both of them in Tom Ford reds, the designer himself nodding along and sharing a laugh).

I nodded twice before turning to Ellen. “Now I get everything,” I said. “And I take that this is part of my internship?”

“All that and so much more, Alcide Lancaster-Monroe,” she replied as Francis and everyone else from her circle surrounded me. “All the general staffers here are superheroes and antiheroes, all of which you and your cohorts will need to be familiar with for this summer. But as for myself, the other editors-in-chief and senior staffers, and administrative workers at our magazines are completely normal as well as the custodians and cafeteria workers. But of course, some of the IT workers and security staffers are superheroes themselves, so you’ll be getting to know them as well.”

“And the celebrities?” Gio asked. “Are they-“

“One-hundred percent normal, but we do work with them when the time comes,” Beyonce stated, she and Blue Ivy looking like ethereal beauties in white Reem Acra gowns while Jay-Z was dapper in a mob-boss Zegna tuxedo. “And that means you’ll be working with us as well.”

“Oh, wow,” River breathed. “And the other interns who don’t know about this? Do they know-“

“No, and they’ll only remember what transpired before tonight since they never made it,” Ja’Nisha commented with her husband standing next to her. “And in the years prior, those who don’t accept this are given other memories of the night.”

“Altered memories?”

“Just a precaution for them to keep what they saw to themselves,” Francis answered. “As for you boys, there’s still time for you to reconsider and walk out while you can.”

“That won’t be happening,” Gio interjected as his editor-in-chief came towards him with another copy of what looked like the NDA. He glared everyone down. “You guys saw a lot of potential in us when we approached the interview stage before getting the job. And you know our stories. My family wants me to work for what I have and tell me to never back down from a challenge. And you should be familiar with River, Kumiko, and Alcide’s stories by now- families rejecting them unless they assimilate to their conservative and hate-mongering ideals while Alcide’s hometown refuses to accept him and will likely shoot him dead if even returns for a day. We’re too invested to go back to what we know by now. So, you’re going to have to get used to seeing us until the internship is over and we face the unknown together.”

I then faced Ellen. “You saw a lot in me when we first met, ma’am. And you said that you wanted me to understand how my late maternal and paternal grandparents were involved,” I said. “And I intend to find out everything and see this summer internship through to the end. All I ask is for the tea, the whole tea, and nothing but the tea.”

“So help you me?”

I whirled around to see the one and only RuPaul looking like a true Glamazon in a custom-made gold-and-silver gown by Zaldy (the designer himself in shades of gold) that hugged her frame like a glove. My friends gasped as I took the drag queen’s hand and shook it. “Exactly, Mother RuPaul,” I said. “Thank you for getting me through my high-school years and showing what it means to be unapologetic through your reality show.”

“No, child. Thank you for not backing down and letting haters try to steal your glow,” the drag queen commented. “The same goes for your friends. All of you are going to be bringing a lot to the table, and everyone will try to knock you down. But remember to live without fear or regrets.”

We all nodded as Jim Nelson from GQ came to us. “All right, you four interns, this night will be all about you,” he said. “Remember that you’re to get familiar with all the supers and antiheroes here. And you’re still on the clock even though this night is about you. Don’t be surprised if you’re to run an errand or two by the celebrities.”

My friends and I glanced at each other briefly. “Looking forward to it all,” we said in unison.

You’ll never forget the first time! “The Guardian of Couture” returns with new chapters, available EXCLUSIVELY on Wattpad! Don’t miss it! 

“The Guardian of Couture” Full-Length Chapter Preview: Chapter 12

Folks, I live by several usual maxims that my grandparents have taught me while they were alive. And in the chapters to come as I tell this story, I’ll be sharing them with you, starting with this one: “When you least expect it, expect it.” That has gotten me through my first four years in exile from Texas and also while in high school before.

And as Gio, Kumiko, River, and I took in the ballroom and how everything was decked out, I was living in that same maxim at the moment. Now, let me make a few things clear: I wasn’t surprised on how the way that the hotel’s large ballroom was decorated in the theme Heroic Figures in the similar styles of the Met Gala and the Academy Awards in all its grandeur finest with some of the designers showcasing various gowns and tuxedoes with subtle hints of superheroic glamour. And I wasn’t surprised on how all the celebrities, politicians, and social-media influencers who had been invited were dressed to the nines: Jimmy and Jey Uso in matching black Balmain tuxedoes while Jimmy’s wife Naomi was in an alluring old-Hollywood gown by Dior, George and Amal Clooney in matching Givenchy, the Trump family in various shades of monochromatics and reds by Michael Kors, Alicia Keys in a stunning red gown by Chanel, and more.

I wasn’t surprised by all of that.

No, folks. What took my breath away and put my soul on high alert was the general staffers- the same ones with athletic bodies whom were deemed very excitable and eager for newcomers like myself and my friends and how we were to stay away from them until tonight. And they weren’t in their monochromatic office-chic outfits.

And they weren’t wearing those retro-centric Coca-Cola glasses either.

No, sir. They were wearing superhero costumes, and not the ones you find in Halloween costume stores or the cheap knockoffs from Amazon.  Real, authentic costumes that were straight out of comic books. And these people were showing off their superpowers and grinning at us four interns with a mixture of teasing, condescension, and eagerness.

“Surprise, guys,” Jorge Ramirez (the Hispanic general editor) said as he approached us, his gold-and-red costume in a blend of leather and spandex giving me the vibes of a fiery humanoid phoenix coming to life. “You just stepped into a world of comic books and haute couture.”

“Damn right,” Veronica Seeley (in a superhero costume similar to Wanda “Scarlet Witch” Maximoff, but in a tight bodysuit in purples and blacks complete with a headdress covered in elegant crystals) drawled as she stalked towards me, giving me a cat-eating grin. “This isn’t a game anymore, boys. This is real life, one that you’re now a part of.”

“I’ll bet,” Gio breathed, smiling with his eyes full of awe as a female photographer from Time sent him a saucy wink as she literally skated past him, her body now a walking ice sculpture. “And you think you can handle everything under the sun.”

“I am loving this,” River remarked as he saw both Ian and Vincent (in matching retro-centric blue-and-white superhero suits complete with blue brief-like trunks and matching boots) circled around him like jaguars stalking around their prey. “If my spiteful parents could see me now.”

“Mine too,” Kumiko added, nodding at a fire-manipulating general editor from Elle who was happily chatting away with Barack and Michelle Obama (both of them in Tom Ford reds, the designer himself nodding along and sharing a laugh).

I nodded twice before turning to Ellen. “Now I get everything,” I said. “And I take that this is part of my internship?”

“All that and so much more, Alcide Lancaster-Monroe,” she replied as Francis and everyone else from her circle surrounded me. “All the general staffers here are superheroes and antiheroes, all of which you and your cohorts will need to be familiar with for this summer. But as for myself, the other editors-in-chief and senior staffers, and administrative workers at our magazines are completely normal as well as the custodians and cafeteria workers. But of course, some of the IT workers and security staffers are superheroes themselves, so you’ll be getting to know them as well.”

“And the celebrities?” Gio asked. “Are they-“

“One-hundred percent normal, but we do work with them when the time comes,” Beyonce stated, she and Blue Ivy looking like ethereal beauties in white Reem Acra gowns while Jay-Z was dapper in a mob-boss Zegna tuxedo. “And that means you’ll be working with us as well.”

“Oh, wow,” River breathed. “And the other interns who don’t know about this? Do they know-“

“No, and they’ll only remember what transpired before tonight since they never made it,” Ja’Nisha commented with her husband standing next to her. “And in the years prior, those who don’t accept this are given other memories of the night.”

“Altered memories?”

“Just a precaution for them to keep what they saw to themselves,” Francis answered. “As for you boys, there’s still time for you to reconsider and walk out while you can.”

“That won’t be happening,” Gio interjected as his editor-in-chief came towards him with another copy of what looked like the NDA. He glared everyone down. “You guys saw a lot of potential in us when we approached the interview stage before getting the job. And you know our stories. My family wants me to work for what I have and tell me to never back down from a challenge. And you should be familiar with River, Kumiko, and Alcide’s stories by now- families rejecting them unless they assimilate to their conservative and hate-mongering ideals while Alcide’s hometown refuses to accept him and will likely shoot him dead if even returns for a day. We’re too invested to go back to what we know by now. So, you’re going to have to get used to seeing us until the internship is over and we face the unknown together.”

I then faced Ellen. “You saw a lot in me when we first met, ma’am. And you said that you wanted me to understand how my late maternal and paternal grandparents were involved,” I said. “And I intend to find out everything and see this summer internship through to the end. All I ask is for the tea, the whole tea, and nothing but the tea.”

“So help you me?”

I whirled around to see the one and only RuPaul looking like a true Glamazon in a custom-made gold-and-silver gown by Zaldy (the designer himself in shades of gold) that hugged her frame like a glove. My friends gasped as I took the drag queen’s hand and shook it. “Exactly, Mother RuPaul,” I said. “Thank you for getting me through my high-school years and showing what it means to be unapologetic through your reality show.”

“No, child. Thank you for not backing down and letting haters try to steal your glow,” the drag queen commented. “The same goes for your friends. All of you are going to be bringing a lot to the table, and everyone will try to knock you down. But remember to live without fear or regrets.”

We all nodded as Jim Nelson from GQ came to us. “All right, you four interns, this night will be all about you,” he said. “Remember that you’re to get familiar with all the supers and antiheroes here. And you’re still on the clock even though this night is about you. Don’t be surprised if you’re to run an errand or two by the celebrities.”

My friends and I glanced at each other briefly. “Looking forward to it all,” we said in unison.

You’ll never forget the first time! “The Guardian of Couture” returns with new chapters, available EXCLUSIVELY on Wattpad! Don’t miss it! 

“The Guardian of Couture” Teaser Promo, Part One

Couture Magazine isn’t just a fashion bible — it’s a battleground. Behind the glossy covers and celebrity spreads lies a world where interns are tested beyond coffee runs and copy machines. From clogged toilets to 24/7 on-call chaos, survival means shedding illusions and stepping into the fire.

But the real test? The Primal Premiere. That’s when the staff — those impossibly beautiful, retro-glasses-wearing editors — reveal their true selves. And if you’re not ready for what’s underneath, you’re not ready for Couture.

I should know. I lived it.

My name is Alcide Lancaster. I survived the summer internship that changed everything — spandex, secrets, Fashion Week madness, and the September Issue. I uncovered a legacy my grandparents once protected, one my family rejected. But I embraced it, with allies, love, and legends by my side.

This is my story.

You’ll never forget the first time.
Exclusively on Wattpad, hitting the runway May 2026. Don’t miss it!

“The Guardian of Couture” Teaser Promo, Part One

Couture Magazine isn’t just a fashion bible — it’s a battleground. Behind the glossy covers and celebrity spreads lies a world where interns are tested beyond coffee runs and copy machines. From clogged toilets to 24/7 on-call chaos, survival means shedding illusions and stepping into the fire.

But the real test? The Primal Premiere. That’s when the staff — those impossibly beautiful, retro-glasses-wearing editors — reveal their true selves. And if you’re not ready for what’s underneath, you’re not ready for Couture.

I should know. I lived it.

My name is Alcide Lancaster. I survived the summer internship that changed everything — spandex, secrets, Fashion Week madness, and the September Issue. I uncovered a legacy my grandparents once protected, one my family rejected. But I embraced it, with allies, love, and legends by my side.

This is my story.

You’ll never forget the first time.
Exclusively on Wattpad, hitting the runway May 2026. Don’t miss it!

Heated Rivalry's success may reignite LGBTQ+ publishing

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/culture/heated-rivalry-reignites-queer-publishing

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#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction #slowburn #emotionalromance #russianenglish #queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #lgbtq #lgbtq_plus #lgbtq #LGBTQIA #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance #nonbinary #nonbinarycharacters

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction
#slowburn #emotionalromance #russianenglish
#queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance #nonbinary #nonbinarycharacters

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction
#slowburn #emotionalromance #russianenglish
#queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance #nonbinary #nonbinarycharacters

EN:
I have begun publishing an alternative vision of the legend of Emperor Hadrian and Antinous - reimagined as queer asexual science-fantasy set among galactic empires, starflight, and mysticism.
This story is filled with deep emotional intimacy, gentle tenderness, tactile gestures, and quiet passion. It explores love that defies laws and conventions, yet does so without conventional eroticism.
One of the protagonists is biologically nonbinary, forced to live under the appearance of a young man, navigating both identity and desire in a society that cannot recognize their true self.
Through gestures, glances, and whispered signs, they share connection, devotion, and grief — weaving a story of tragedy and resilient affection across the stars.

📖 Читайте здесь:
https://medium.com/@xenidavyd/authors-note-for-the-last-emperor-and-his-beloved-one-bilingual-text-english-russian-ff854ed380b2
https://medium.com/@xenidavyd/the-last-emperor-and-his-beloved-one-part-1-a-storm-called-antinous-bilingual-text-634a4b5ffd61

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction
#slowburn #emotionalromance #russianenglish
#queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance #Russianfiction #nonbinary #nonbinarycharacters

EN:
I have begun publishing an alternative vision of the legend of Emperor Hadrian and Antinous - reimagined as queer asexual science-fantasy set among galactic empires, starflight, and mysticism.
This story is filled with deep emotional intimacy, gentle tenderness, tactile gestures, and quiet passion. It explores love that defies laws and conventions, yet does so without conventional eroticism.
One of the protagonists is biologically nonbinary, forced to live under the appearance of a young man, navigating both identity and desire in a society that cannot recognize their true self.
Through gestures, glances, and whispered signs, they share connection, devotion, and grief — weaving a story of tragedy and resilient affection across the stars.

📖 Читайте здесь:
https://medium.com/@xenidavyd/authors-note-for-the-last-emperor-and-his-beloved-one-bilingual-text-english-russian-ff854ed380b2
https://medium.com/@xenidavyd/the-last-emperor-and-his-beloved-one-part-1-a-storm-called-antinous-bilingual-text-634a4b5ffd61

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction
#slowburn #emotionalromance #russianenglish
#queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance #Russianfiction #nonbinary #nonbinarycharacters

RU:
Я начал публикацию иного взгляда на легенду об Императоре Адриане и Антиное - переосмысленную как квир-асексуальную научно-фантастическую историю во вселенной галактических империй, космических перелётов и мистики.
Эта история полна глубокой эмоциональной близости, нежности, тактильных жестов и тихой страсти. Любовь здесь противостоит законам и условностям, но без традиционной эротической окраски.
Один из персонажей биологически является небинарной персоной, вынужденной жить под личиной юноши, исследуя собственную идентичность и чувства в обществе, которое не способно признать его истинное «я».
Сквозь жесты, взгляды и шёпот они проносят привязанность, преданность и горечь, переплетая историю трагедии и стойкой любви среди звёзд.

📖 Читайте здесь:
https://medium.com/@xenidavyd/authors-note-for-the-last-emperor-and-his-beloved-one-bilingual-text-english-russian-ff854ed380b2
https://medium.com/@xenidavyd/the-last-emperor-and-his-beloved-one-part-1-a-storm-called-antinous-bilingual-text-634a4b5ffd61

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction
#slowburn #emotionalromance #russianenglish
#queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance #Russianfiction

RU:
Я начал публикацию иного взгляда на легенду об Императоре Адриане и Антиное - переосмысленную как квир-асексуальную научно-фантастическую историю во вселенной галактических империй, космических перелётов и мистики.
Эта история полна глубокой эмоциональной близости, нежности, тактильных жестов и тихой страсти. Любовь здесь противостоит законам и условностям, но без традиционной эротической окраски.
Один из персонажей биологически является небинарной персоной, вынужденной жить под личиной юноши, исследуя собственную идентичность и чувства в обществе, которое не способно признать его истинное «я».
Сквозь жесты, взгляды и шёпот они проносят привязанность, преданность и горечь, переплетая историю трагедии и стойкой любви среди звёзд.

📖 Читайте здесь:
https://medium.com/@xenidavyd/authors-note-for-the-last-emperor-and-his-beloved-one-bilingual-text-english-russian-ff854ed380b2
https://medium.com/@xenidavyd/the-last-emperor-and-his-beloved-one-part-1-a-storm-called-antinous-bilingual-text-634a4b5ffd61

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction
#slowburn #emotionalromance #russianenglish
#queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance #Russianfiction

A small fragment from my asexual romantic prose.

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction #slowburn #emotionalromance #russianenglish #queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance

A small fragment from my asexual romantic prose.

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction #slowburn #emotionalromance #russianenglish #queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance

A small fragment from my asexual romantic prose.

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction #slowburn #emotionalromance #russianenglish #queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance #Russianfiction

A small fragment from my asexual romantic prose.

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction #slowburn #emotionalromance #russianenglish #queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance #Russianfiction

A small fragment from my asexual romantic prose.

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction #slowburn
#emotionalromance #russianenglish #queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LGBTQfiction #ac #androromantic #androromance #Russianfiction

A small fragment from my asexual romantic prose.

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction #slowburn
#emotionalromance #russianenglish #queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LGBTQfiction #ac #androromantic #androromance #Russianfiction

A small fragment from my asexual romantic prose.

#asexualromance
#queerfiction
#Russianqueerfiction #slowburn
#emotionalromance #russianenglish
#queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance #Russianfiction

A small fragment from my asexual romantic prose.

#asexualromance
#queerfiction
#Russianqueerfiction #slowburn
#emotionalromance #russianenglish
#queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance #Russianfiction

✨ The full story is out! ✨
My queer, asexual romance is now available in its entirety. All parts are collected in one place — you can read the whole story at once. 💜🖤

📖 Read here:
https://medium.com/@xenidavyd/list/breath-of-eternity-for-two-9cfb4735df66

✨ Новая история полностью! ✨
Моя квир-проза про асексуальную романтику теперь доступна целиком. Все части собраны в одном месте — можно читать сразу всю историю. 💜🖤
📖 Читайте здесь:
https://medium.com/@xenidavyd/list/breath-of-eternity-for-two-9cfb4735df66

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction #slowburn #emotionalromance #russianenglish #queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance #Russianfiction

✨ The full story is out! ✨
My queer, asexual romance is now available in its entirety. All parts are collected in one place — you can read the whole story at once. 💜🖤

📖 Read here:
https://medium.com/@xenidavyd/list/breath-of-eternity-for-two-9cfb4735df66

✨ Новая история полностью! ✨
Моя квир-проза про асексуальную романтику теперь доступна целиком. Все части собраны в одном месте — можно читать сразу всю историю. 💜🖤
📖 Читайте здесь:
https://medium.com/@xenidavyd/list/breath-of-eternity-for-two-9cfb4735df66

#asexualromance #queerfiction #Russianqueerfiction #slowburn #emotionalromance #russianenglish #queer #queerwriter #homoromance #homoromantic #asexualromantic #literaryfiction #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LGBTQfiction #ace #androromantic #androromance #Russianfiction

Just found out that the Brooklyn Public Library has added my book Commit to the Kick to Libby. Woohoo! So if you have a card (and if you're in New York State you can GET a card!), you can now read my book for free AND support the public library system!

All Alaric wants is to be away from home, play football, and learn how to college, but anger management issues, dealing with people, and the small fact that the world might be ending interfere...

#queerfiction #lgbtqfiction #fantasy

Just found out that the Brooklyn Public Library has added my book Commit to the Kick to Libby. Woohoo! So if you have a card (and if you're in New York State you can GET a card!), you can now read my book for free AND support the public library system!

All Alaric wants is to be away from home, play football, and learn how to college, but anger management issues, dealing with people, and the small fact that the world might be ending interfere...

#queerfiction #lgbtqfiction #fantasy

Now that I've done my corporate finance/managerial finance exam, I can post some of the bits and pieces of my NaNoWriMo project.

No title but I do have this: (Untitled Project About Irish-American Mobster Who Starts Dating A British SAS Officer) (possibly something like Homaighnéasach Míleata Meiriceánach)

First bit is an excerpt from the first chapter but soon...smut!

https://blog.woof.group/mr-jack/nanowrimo-posting-untitled-project-about-irish-american-mobster-who-starts

#NaNoWriMo #NaNoWriMo25 #HistoricalFiction #HistFic #QueerFiction #LGBTQFiction

New blog post day!

https://blog.djsmallauthor.com/2025/10/dammit-its-fricking-october.html

Murderous Profession is out in paperback! You can get it in my test store or get yourself a signed copy through the form.

All links are in the blog post!

#IndieAuthor #QueerAuthor #QueerBooks #SelfPublishing #AuthorThings #LGBTQFiction #Fiction #CrimeNovel

ICYMI - Earth Versed: 10 New Poetry Books About Our Relationship with Nature

The Revelator posted a lovely little review of Mahaila Smith's SEED BEETLE: "Easily one of my favorite books of the year. (I enjoyed the electronic review copy so much I bought it in hard copy.)"

https://therevelator.org/environmental-poetry-reviews/

#seedbeetle #mahailasmith #poetrycollection #poetry #canadianpoetry #canlit #sciencefictionpoetry #speculativepoetry #ecofiction #climatefiction #queerfiction #lgbtqfiction #smallpress

ICYMI - Earth Versed: 10 New Poetry Books About Our Relationship with Nature

The Revelator posted a lovely little review of Mahaila Smith's SEED BEETLE: "Easily one of my favorite books of the year. (I enjoyed the electronic review copy so much I bought it in hard copy.)"

https://therevelator.org/environmental-poetry-reviews/

#seedbeetle #mahailasmith #poetrycollection #poetry #canadianpoetry #canlit #sciencefictionpoetry #speculativepoetry #ecofiction #climatefiction #queerfiction #lgbtqfiction #smallpress

Today over at Sarah Gailey's Stone Soup newsletter, don't miss an exclusive preview of Syr Hayati Beker's WHAT A FISH LOOKS LIKE. If a queer cannibal (kinda?) Beauty and the Beast sounds like your jam, check out the excerpt here: https://stone-soup.ghost.io/excerpt-what-a-fish-looks-like/

#syrhayatibeker #whatafishlookslike #sarahgailey #stonestoup #stonesoupnewsletter #exclusivepreview #exclusiveexcerpt #sneakpeak #sciencefiction #ecofiction #climatefiction #clifi #lgbtqfiction #lgbtqbooks #smallpress

Today over at Sarah Gailey's Stone Soup newsletter, don't miss an exclusive preview of Syr Hayati Beker's WHAT A FISH LOOKS LIKE. If a queer cannibal (kinda?) Beauty and the Beast sounds like your jam, check out the excerpt here: https://stone-soup.ghost.io/excerpt-what-a-fish-looks-like/

#syrhayatibeker #whatafishlookslike #sarahgailey #stonestoup #stonesoupnewsletter #exclusivepreview #exclusiveexcerpt #sneakpeak #sciencefiction #ecofiction #climatefiction #clifi #lgbtqfiction #lgbtqbooks #smallpress

This is one of the weirdest, most wonderful, queerest books we've published and it has been such a joy to send these out to people this week. There's still time to get your pre-order in.

Find the book on our website here: https://www.stelliform.press/index.php/product/what-a-fish-looks-like-by-syr-hayati-beker/

Or order it from your favorite indie bookstore!

#syrhayatibeker #whatafishlookslike #preorder #publicationday #sciencefiction #novella #ecofiction #lgbtqfiction #lgbtqbooks #worldcon

This is one of the weirdest, most wonderful, queerest books we've published and it has been such a joy to send these out to people this week. There's still time to get your pre-order in.

Find the book on our website here: https://www.stelliform.press/index.php/product/what-a-fish-looks-like-by-syr-hayati-beker/

Or order it from your favorite indie bookstore!

#syrhayatibeker #whatafishlookslike #preorder #publicationday #sciencefiction #novella #ecofiction #lgbtqfiction #lgbtqbooks #worldcon

The Dog Days of Summer are here—and the playoff push is on. While MLB teams fight for October, The First Out brings the heat with a story about Brad Hawley, a rising baseball star whose secret threatens everything. When the truth comes out, will he fold—or fight for who he is? ⚾🏳️‍🌈

Brokeback Mountain meets Bull Durham—read The First Out now on #Wattpad.

#LGBTQFiction #Baseball #SportsDrama #ComingOut #Writinglife #amwriting #writingcommunity #IndieAuthor
https://tinyurl.com/The-First-Out

Come follow me on #TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjWvPAfr/

#mmreads #mmromance #mmrecs #lgbtqfiction #lgbtqauthor #lgbtqbooks

How do you like the new author update graphic? I wanted a template for quickly providing update. I’m kinda sweet in this one… it’s dark, direct, and moody like me
#amwriting #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqfiction#bisexual #fiction #bisexualreads #bookstagram #bookish

I finally got around to writing about A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams, a queer, polyamorous retelling of Swan Lake by Dax Murray.

https://andorabrokaw.com/2025/04/27/review-a-lake-of-feathers-and-moonbeams/

#PolyamorousRomantasy #PolyamorousFiction #QueerRomantasy #LGBTQFiction

We are thrilled to share the cover of Syr Hayati Beker's queer af novella in fairytale retellings. Art by the inimitable Carly AF. This book is a journey, so get ready to leave the world (and your ex) behind on September 4!

Pre-orders are available direct from the publisher: https://www.stelliform.press/index.php/product/what-a-fish-looks-like-by-syr-hayati-beker/

#coverreveal #preorders #sciencefiction #ecofiction #climatefiction #clifi #queerfiction #lgbtqfiction #lgbtqbooks #queerbooks #smallpress #books #bookstodon #syrhayatibeker #whatafishlookslike

We are thrilled to share the cover of Syr Hayati Beker's queer af novella in fairytale retellings. Art by the inimitable Carly AF. This book is a journey, so get ready to leave the world (and your ex) behind on September 4!

Pre-orders are available direct from the publisher: https://www.stelliform.press/index.php/product/what-a-fish-looks-like-by-syr-hayati-beker/

#coverreveal #preorders #sciencefiction #ecofiction #climatefiction #clifi #queerfiction #lgbtqfiction #lgbtqbooks #queerbooks #smallpress #books #bookstodon #syrhayatibeker #whatafishlookslike

My very first attempt at a trailer. Got some heavy 70s paranoid thriller vibes going on in the middle and a touch of Wild At Heart at the finale. https://a.co/d/apOmOVk
#TheDrowners #books #Writers #bookworm #booklover #lgbtqfiction #YA #mentalhealth

My very first attempt at a trailer. Got some heavy 70s paranoid thriller vibes going on in the middle and a touch of Wild At Heart at the finale. https://a.co/d/apOmOVk
#TheDrowners #books #Writers #bookworm #booklover #lgbtqfiction #YA #mentalhealth

Teaser Trailer for "The First Out", produced in 2012 for a fundraising campaign for a #movie about a #gay #baseball player. Check it out on #Wattpad #lgbt #baseballromance #civilrights #humanrights #gayathlete #lgbtqsports #gayfiction #lgbtqfiction #comingout
@sport
@ussport
@lgbt
@lgbt
@MLB
@MLBNetwork
@MLBPipeline
@BaseballAmerica
@TalkinBaseball_ https://www.wattpad.com/1524574352-the-first-out-trailer

Today is the last day to pre-order Missed Fortunes! Remember, picking up a copy of Commit to the Kick (book 1) also counts towards the campaign goal.

https://buff.ly/3EJ4UhT

#bookpromotion #lgbtqwriters #lgbtqfiction #sffwriters #missedfortunes #welcometophu #bookstodon

Today is the last day to pre-order Missed Fortunes! Remember, picking up a copy of Commit to the Kick (book 1) also counts towards the campaign goal.

https://buff.ly/3EJ4UhT

#bookpromotion #lgbtqwriters #lgbtqfiction #sffwriters #missedfortunes #welcometophu #bookstodon

We're getting close! The campaign runs through the 28th, and we are currently at 86% funded. A few folks picking up the full package (both paperbacks and ebooks) would get us there. Several folks coming in for the ebooks... or one paperback... or a paperback and ebook combo... you get the idea.

And if you can't support or aren't interested, signal boosts are wonderful things, too!

#bookpromotion #lgbtqwriters #lgbtqfiction #sffwriters #missedfortunes #welcometophu #bookstodon

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We're getting close! The campaign runs through the 28th, and we are currently at 86% funded. A few folks picking up the full package (both paperbacks and ebooks) would get us there. Several folks coming in for the ebooks... or one paperback... or a paperback and ebook combo... you get the idea.

And if you can't support or aren't interested, signal boosts are wonderful things, too!

#bookpromotion #lgbtqwriters #lgbtqfiction #sffwriters #missedfortunes #welcometophu #bookstodon

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(snippet picked because editing has been my WIP for the last month!)

#wipwednesday #bookpromotion #lgbtqwriters #lgbtqfiction #sffwriters #missedfortunes #welcometophu #bookstodon

Carolyn is a junior in college, and she wants to live her life. Enjoy her time in college, have fun with her sorority sisters, and even spend time digging in to her special interests for her major.

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(snippet picked because editing has been my WIP for the last month!)

#wipwednesday #bookpromotion #lgbtqwriters #lgbtqfiction #sffwriters #missedfortunes #welcometophu #bookstodon

Carolyn is a junior in college, and she wants to live her life. Enjoy her time in college, have fun with her sorority sisters, and even spend time digging in to her special interests for her major.

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We're closing in on the end of the pre-order period for Missed Fortunes.

It's the middle book of a trilogy, but you won't have to wait long for book three; it's coming end of summer!

This is so not a plot snippet, but I happen to love Trish and Del a lot for totally different reasons, and this meeting was fun to write.

Pick up your copy of the book (and of the first book if you haven't already) at https://buff.ly/3EJ4UhT

#bookpromotion #lgbtqwriters #lgbtqfiction #sffwriters #bookstodon

Missed Fortunes is up for pre-order now!

#bookpromotion #lgbtqwriters #lgbtqfiction #sffwriters #missedfortunes #welcometophu

https://buff.ly/3EJ4UhT

#lgbtq #lgbtqfiction #wwii #HistoricalFiction #gop #republicans #democrats @KamalaHarrisWin It is finally here! Particularly Dangerous Work: Part 3, Reflection on the Water is finally released and ready to read! Of course, if you haven't yet, you must read parts 1 & 2 first. This final volume brings Rodrigo to the end of World War II. His journey continued through 1945, with heart-gripping action as he tries desperately to escape the Gestapo and the Nazi regime in Germany.

In this 21st century time of renewed right wing extremism, Particularly Dangerous Work, the series, is a must read. If anyone has any doubts about what a Fascist regime would mean in the United States or any other country, this series should offer a resounding answer.

If you haven't already, vote for Kamala Harris. That is the only way to stop Fascism in America.

If you want to read Part 3, you can find it here, also with links to Parts 1 & 2:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGLDJBPX

#lgbtq #lgbtqFiction #HistoricalFiction #WWII I am delighted to announce that my new website is now live! It is just in time for the release of my new book. This book is the third part of the trilogy, Particularly Dangerous Work, I started about seven years ago. This final installment is entitled, Particularly Dangerous Work: Part 3, Reflection on the Water. The Kindle version is available for preorder now and the paperback version will be available for purchase on Friday, October 25th. The series is a WWII spy thriller featuring a gay diplomat with Franco’s Spain. It is an exciting read full of action, romance, and thrilling adventure. My website address is: https://bluewatertales.com

#lgbtqfiction #HistoricalFiction #newbook https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/25109795-sex-politics-and-religion

#LGBTQ #lgbtqfiction #author #books Hi everyone! I hope this is not too shameless a plug. I am about to publish the final installment in the trilogy I’ve been writing for several years. I’ve updated my Goodreads profile and my blog. I will be posting to my blog regularly moving forward, so please check it out and follow me on Goodreads! https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3385928.G_Russell_Overton/blog and https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3385928.G_Russell_Overton Thank-you!